2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Gardner, MA vs Spring Grove, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Spring Grove, is 150% more than it is in Gardner and is 48% above the National Average.
- Gardner unemployment rate is 8.1%.
- Spring Grove unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Gardner, MASpring Grove, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,506  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$131,735$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,699  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gardner, MASpring Grove, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock0.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock1.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gardner, MASpring Grove, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.3%13.1%
Reviews for Gardner    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2014 my house is up 58%, the city is improving constantly. We have a very efficient city hall, the people are helpful. Our elected officials care  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is absolutely NOTHING to do here. i am actively pursuing a move to Florida or somewhere  More

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Over 17 years ago

A city at odds with itself. Beautiful rustic spots mixed with urban blight. You want this city to succeed because of it's proud, hard working citizens. However, the  More

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Reviews for Spring Grove    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have lived here for 26 years, love the peace and quiet the area offers along with the wildlife. Not too far from good shopping. Raised my kids here the schools were  More

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